The Portland daily press., 1887-05-11
He Stole a Gun.
Especial to the Press.l

He Stole a Gun.
Especial to the Press.l
LIvERMoRE FALLS, May 10.-Benjamin
Bartlett is the name of fourteen year old
lad who has been at work for Ira Monroe of
North Livermore during the past winter.
Last Sunday, Mr.. Monroe, accompanied by
his wife, went to church. The young lad
followed little while afterward with an
aged lady living at Mr.. Monroe's. He made
some excuse for leaving the old lady and
went back to the house. Having broken in
he took possession of a silver mounted gun,
an old trunk and other articles Nothing
has been heard of him since. Mr.. Monroe
is prosecuting vigorous search for the lad,
and it is thought he will be found in a few
days.
The Cattle Commission.
AUGUSTA, May I0.-The Cattle Commits
sioners called ON the Governor yesterday
and submitted their code of rules and regu-
lations for his approval. DIR. Bailey saw an
animal in Gardiner yesterday supposed to be
infected with tuberculosis but did not find
the disease. He says the false alarms about
tuberculosis will cease as soon as the cattle
are turned into the pasture.
Nominations by the Governor.
The Governor has nominated Col Nelson
Howard of Lewiston, as State Liquor Com
missioner.
1t was reported that Gen. James A Hall of
Damariscotta, had been appointed Deputy
Labor Commissioner, but the rumor lacks
confirmation and is denied at the Stat c
House.
This nomination. together with that Of
Commissioner of Labor S. W. Matthews,
made three weeks ago, will come up for con-
firmation at the next session of the Governor
and Council, which convenes the 17th
The Agnes Folsom Case.
New YORK, May 10.-The exceptions to
the report of Referee Jones in the Agnes
Folsom case have been filed. The actress
mothers exceptions were on the ground that
she was not allowed the relationship existing
between here daughter and Gates. She also
takes exception to the referees finding in
DR.. Gates favor.
Forest Fires in. Kennebunk.
KENNEBUNK, May 10.-A forest fire is
raging on 'Great Palms." near Kennebunk.
1t started yesterday and has covered large
area. 1t is now approaching the thickly por-
tion of the town and great damage is feared.
Lisermore's Free Bridge.
LIvERMoRE FALLS, May 10.-The $1,000
necessary to make the bridge fat Livermore
Falls free has all been collected. The bridge
will be free to the public in a few days.
A River Driver Drowned.
F7<nmrNoroN, May 1o.-A Chronicle spec
ial from Stratton states that Jerry Rano, a
Canadian river driver, was caught on sin
gle log while working on the south branch of
Dead river, was drawn through the Barn
Doors" lost his balance and was drowned.
The body has not been recovered.
Arbor Day Exercises.
AUGUSTA, May 1O.-Arbor Day was gen.
orally observed here today. At the Insane
Hospital 125 trees were set out, the officers
and trustees participating. One tree each
was planted for Governor Bodwell and men,
bers of his Council. One pine was named
| Arbor Day tree and dedicated to the Legis-
| lature of 1887.
PENNINGTON, May 10.-Arbor Day was
observed here by the State Normal School
with public exercises this afternoon in the
schooroom consisting of an Grafton, essay
select readings, vocal music, &C., by the
pupils, after which an elm was planted in
the school yard by the advanced and gradu-
ating classes. The exercises closed by sing
ing class ode.